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September 2017

On this page you can find additional information about all projects
that directly support the development and the objectives of
DiSSCo. They underpin the scientific rationale and facilitate the
work in the different phases of the project.

DiSSCo is built on top of the strong, stable and cohesive European network of natural science collections-based institutions that is CETAF, the European network of natural sciences collections-based institutions which has been in operation for 20 years and represents over 5000 researchers.

DiSSCo builds on the foundations of CETAF, the unique European network of natural sciences collections-based institutions in operation for 20 years that represents over 5000 researchers.

CETAF is the Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities: a European network of Natural Science Museums, Natural History Museums, Botanical Gardens and Biodiversity Research Centres with their associated biological collections and research expertise.

The ICEDIG proposal, which envisions the ‘Innovation and Consolidation for large-scale Digitisation of natural heritage’ in support of the further design of DiSSCo, has been positively evaluated under the Horizon 2020 framework.